Certain pyrazolyl carbamic acid esters



3,395,155 CERTAIN PYRAZOLYL CARBAMIC ACID ESTERS Kurt Gubler, Riehen, Switzerland, assignor to Geig y Chemical Corporation, Greenburgh, N.Y., a corporation of Delaware No Drawing. Filed Feb. 23, 1965, Ser. No. 434,656 Claims priority, application Switzerland, Mar. 13, 1964,

3,300/64 I 12 Claims. (Cl. 260310) ABSC'I OF THE DISCLOSURE The compounds are of the class of 1-substituted thiomethyl-5-di(lower)alkylcarbamyloxy-pyrazoles and acid addition salts thereof. They are useful as contact'or systemic insecticides and acaricides. An example of such a pyrazole is l-methylthiomethyl-3-methyl-5-dimethylcarbamyloxypyrazoles.

The present invention concerns new pesticides which are heterocyclic carbamic acid esters and their salts, processes for the production thereof, pest control agents which contain these compounds and/or their salts as active ingredients; also processes for the control of pests using the new compounds and/ or their salts, or using agents which contain them as active ingredients.

It has been found that heterocyclic carbamic acid esters of the formula U Hz-S -R (I) wherein R represents an optionally substituted aliphatic, alicyclic or aromatic radical, and

X represents hydrogen or a lower aliphatic hydrocarbon radical, preferably lower alkyl, and

X represents the group wherein each of R and R represents a lower aliphatic hydrocarbon radical, preferably lower alkyl,

and their addition salts with inorganic or organic acids are excellently suitable, because of their excellent activity, for the control of pests such as arthropods, e.g. insects and the stages of their development, and also spiders, etc. They can be used both as contact or systemic insecticides and are of great importance in hygiene and veterinary medicine as well as in plant protection.

A straight or branched chain alkyl, alkenyl or alkinly radical is meant by an optionally substituted aliphatic radical represented in Formula I by R. These radicals should have, in particular, 1 to 20 carbon atoms; examples of alkyl radicals are the methyl and ethyl radical, the normal and branched chain propyl, butyl, amyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, dodecyl, tetrade'cyl radicals, etc. and examples of alkenyl and alkinyl radical are mainly the allyl, methallyl, the butenyl and butinyl radicals. These aliphatic radicals can be monoor polysubstituted, for example, by halogen, alkoxy, hydroxyl and nitro groups. If R is an alicyclic radical then it is a cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl radical such as the cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl radical and the cyclopentenyl or cyclohexenyl radical. If R is a homocyclic-aromalic radical,

States Patent O 2' x r g then it is preferably monoor dinuclear, optionally substituted, ringsi The same is true of the-cyclic component. of aromatical-ly substituted alkyl or alkenyl groups. Aromatic radicals are advantageously 'phenyl fradicals; which can be mono-'or-polysubstituted by halogen such as chlorine, fluorine;bromine;;by, alkyl radicals suchas. methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl; by .halogenoallryl radicals such as trifluoromethyl; by alkoxy radicals such. as methoxy and ethoxy; or by nitro groups.

Alkyl radicals having 1 to 4 carbon atoms such as the methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl and n-butyl-radical, are the chief low aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals represented by X ,or X or byv R and R in general Formulal. The heterocyclic carbami'c pacid esters of. general Formula I are produced according to the invention by' reacting a pyrazole derivative of general Formula II' x1-o-o11- H II wherein X and X have the meanings given in Formula I,

with a compound of the general Formula III R4 crr -z III wherein i R hasthe meaning given in Formula I, and

Z'is a mobile radical which can be split off as anion, preferably a halogen atom such as chlorine or bromine.

The reaction is advantageously performed in the presence of a solvent which is inert to the reaction partners 'such as an aromatic hydrocarbon, eLg. benzene, toluene, xylene, an aliphatic or aromatic chlorinated hydrocarbon, an ester, ketone or amide and, optionally, a proton acceptor such as an organic base, e.g. a tertiary amine, an inorganic base, e.g. an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide. The reaction temperatures are advantageously between -l50" C.

Compounds of the general Formula I are also obtained by a modified process in that a pyrazole derivative of the general Formula IV X1CCH N CX Hz-Z 1v wherein X' represents hydrogen or a lower aliphatic hydrocarbon radical and X is the hydroxyl group, and Z represents a mobile radical which can be split off as anion, preferably a halogen atom, is reacted in any order desired with a compound of the general Formula V RSl-I V wherein R has the meaning given in Formula I, and with a compound of the general Formula VI.

, 3 The reactions in themodifications of the processes described are also'performed advantageously in the presence of solvents which are inert to the reaction partners and in the presence of a 'proton acceptor. Aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, xylene, etc.; chlorinated hydrocarbons such as chloroform, chlorobenzene; amides such as dimethyl formamide; or ketones are used as solvents. Suitable proton acceptors are the inorganic bases such as the hydroxides of alkali metals and the alkaline earth metals and organic nitrogen bases, e.g. tertiary amines such as triethylamine, triethylenediamine and pyridine. r

If desired, the compounds of the general Formula I produced by the processes described are converted into their salts by reaction with organic or inorganic acids. Starting materials of general Formula II are obtained by reacting a S-pyrazolone or a 3-alkyl derivative of these pyrazolones with a dialkylcarbamoyl halide, if desired in the presence of an inert solvent and a proton acceptor. Instead of a dialkylcarbamoyl halide, also phosgene and a corresponding dialkylamine can be used.

Starting materials of the general Formula IV are obtained by reacting a 5-pyrazolone or a 3-alkyl derivative of these pyrazolones with formaldehyde to form an N- hydroxymethyl compound which is then converted by halogenating agents such as thionyl chloride or phosphorous oxybromide into the corresponding N-halogenomethyl compound.

The new compounds of general Formula I are stable in water and they dissolve well in organic solvents and some of them also in water.

In testing the action on insects and spiders, it has been found that these active substances have a good to very good contact action as well as being stomach poisons. They also have a very clear systemic action and thus have a particularly broad range of action.

It has been found that the compounds of the general Formula I have an excellent action on insects of the families Muscidae and Culicidae, e.g. the polyvalent resistent and normally sensitive house flies (Musca domeslica) and midges (Aedes aegyptii, Culex fatigans, Anopheles staphensi), on insects of the families Curculionidae, Bruchidae, Dermestidae, Tenebrionidae and Chrysomelidae, e.g. granary weevils (Sitophilus granaria), bean beetles (Bruchidius obtectus), larder beetles (Dermestes vulpinus), yellow meal worms (T enebrio molitor), Colrado potato beetles (Leptinotarsus decemlineata) and their stages of development, of the Pyralididae family, e.g. Mediterranean flour moths (Ephestia kt'ihniella), the Blattidae family, e.g. German cockroaches (Phyllodromia germanica), the Aphididae family, e.g. bean aphids (Aphis fabae) and the Pseudococcidae family, e.g. citrus mealybugs (Planococus citri). Tests on bean aphids (A phis fabae) and desert locusts (Schistocerca gregafia) indicate that the substances have an excellent systemic action. Thus compounds of the general Formula I can be used as insecticides in plant protection and also as hygenic and veterinary insecticides.

A preferred class of compounds falling under the general Formula I which is distinguished by particularly high insecticidal activity comprises the compounds of the formula XC-- CH 0 II ll N C-O-C lower alkyl CHTSR lower alkyl (VII) and acid addition salts thereof with an acid, in which formula R is a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl of from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkenyl of from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, propargyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, phenyl, lower alkylphenyl, chlorophenyl, bromophenyl, chloro-alkyl,

, 4 bromo-alkyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl, phenyl-lower alkyl, and lower alkylthio-alkyl, alkyl in the last five members being from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and

X is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl.

Acids used for producing acid additions salts of these compounds are, for instance, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, sulfuric acid, acetic acid, formic acid, phosphoric acid, oxalic acid, hydrobromic acid, and others.

Testing of the acaricidal activity of the compounds of general Formula I on two-spotted spider mites (T etranychus urticae) showed a very good action, particularly on the adult and larval stages.

It was found that good results were attained on application of the active ingredients in the most various forms for use, for example, as dusts, wettable powders, emulsions or oil solutions, against the insects and spiders mentioned above. The maximal activity of the active ingredients was attained when they were in the form of coatings the adhesion of which to the surface to be protected is very slight. If the pure active substances were applied as fumigant, spray, fog, etc., then, for instance with midges, the action took efiect in the very shortest time, whilst a longer time (up to about 1 hour) was necessary with other insects until the action began to take efifect.

The range of action of the compounds of general Formula I is widened by admixture with synergists and acid dibutyl ester, piperonyl butoxide, DDT active substance, olive oil, peanut oil, phosphoric acid esters, etc. In the same way, the insecticidal action can be considerably broadened and specified by the addition of other insecticides such as phosphoric acid esters, other carbamic acid esters, halogenated hydrocarbons, DDT analogues, pyrethrines and synergists thereof, etc.

To promote contact with the pests, the active ingredients can be used in admixture with attractants or baits such as sugar and honey or they can be brought onto sugar and similar materials. In addition, the active substances of general formula I can be mixed and applied with substances having bactericidal, fungicidal or nematocidal properties in order to increase the breadth of the biological activity.

The following examples serve to illustrate the invention. Parts are given therein as .parts by weight, where not otherwise stated. The temperatures are given in degrees centigrade.

EXAMPLE 1 12.8 parts of 3-methyl-5-dimethylcarbamyloxypyrazole are dissolved in 200 parts by volume of benzene with the addition of '8 parts of triethylamine. 7.2 parts of chlorodimethyl sulfide are added dropwise to this solution while stirring at room temperature whereupon slight heat is generated. The reaction mixture is refluxed for 5 hours. To work up, the mixture is diluted with a great deal of ether and the ethereal benzene solution is washed twice with a little water. The mixture of solvent is dried and then distilled off in vacuo. The residue is recrystallized from ether/ petroleum ether. The pure l-methylthiomethyl-3-methyl-5-N-dimethylcarbamyloxypyrazole melts at -58 C.

By dissolving the above final pyrazole product in ethanol and adding thereto sufficient ethanol saturated with hydrogen chloride so that the resulting mixture contains equimolar amounts of the aforesaid pyrazole and HCl, the hydrochloride of 1-methylthiomethyl-3-methyl- S-N-dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole is obtained.

011 using 3-methyl 5 dimethylcarbamyloxyapyrazole and equivalent amounts of the chloromethyl thioethers given in column 1 of the following table, the end products given in column 2 are obtained by the method described in this example. Their melting or boiling points are given in column 3.

Ex. No 1 2 3 2 Chloromethyl-n-propyl thioether l-n-propylthiomethyl-3-methyl-5- B.P. 127-128/0.0025 mm.Hg

} dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole. 3 Chloromethyl-iso-propyl thioether.... l-isopropyl-thiomethyl-3-methy1-5- B.P. 128-131/o.02 mm. Hg

. dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole. 4 Chloromethyl-sec. butyl thioether l-sec. butylthiomethy1-3-1nethy1-5- B.P. 136-140/0.001 mm. Hg

dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole. Ohloromethyl-iso-butyl thioether 1-1sobutylthiomethyl-3-methyl-5- dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrozole.

6 Chloromethylisoamyl thioether l-isoamylthiomethyl-3-methyl-5- dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole.

B.P. 1s4-1s5/0.0o2 mm. Hg

313.1. Maur 0.00s mm. Hg B.P. 20s-211/0.o1 mm. Hg

7 ChloromethyI-n-dodeeyl thioether 1-n-dodecylthiornethy1-3-m thy1-5- dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole. 8 Chloroniethyl-phenyl thioether l-phenyl-thiomethyl-amethyb5- M,P rig-54 dirnethylearbamyloxy-pyrazole. 9 Chloromethyl-(4-chloropheny1) thio- 1-(4'-chlorophenyl)-thiomethyl 3-m thy1 My, 52-55" ether. methyl-5-dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyraan e. 10 Chloromethyl-(4-methylphenyl) 1-(4-methylphenyl)-thiomethy1-3- 13.1 s 1 5/0 0z Hg thioether. methyl-S-dimethylcarbamyloxypyrazole. 11 0hlorornethyl-alkyl-thioether 1-alkylthiomethyl-3-methy1-5-dim t11- dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole. 12 Chloromethyl-ethylthioether l-ethylthioruethyl-3-methyl-5-dimethylcarbarnyloxy-pyrazole. 13 Choloromethyl-n-butyl thioether l-n-butylthromethyl-3-methyl-5- dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole. 14 Cholromethyl-n-amyl thioether l-n-amyl thioniethyl-a-methyl-sdimethylcarhamyloxy-pyrazole. 15 Chloromethyl-tert-amyl thioetherl-tert-amyl thiomethyl-ti-methyl-5- dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole. 16 Chloromethyl-n-hexyl thioether l-n-hexylthiomethyl-3-methy1-5-dem t11- yloarbarnyloxy-pyrazole. 17 Ghloromethyl-cyelohexyl thioether l-cyclchexylthiornethyl-smethyl-5- dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole. 18 Chloromethyl-benzyl l-benzylthiomethy.-3-methy1-5 dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole. 19 Chloromethyl-propargyl-thioether..-. 1-propargy1thiomethyl-3-methy1-5- dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole. 20 Chloromethyl-oyclopentyl thioetherm l-cylcopentylthiomethyl-3-methy1-5- dimethylcarbarnyloxy-pyrazole. 21 Chloromethyl-oyclopentenyl thiol-oyelopentenylthirnethyl-3-methyl-5- ether. dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole. 22 Cholrornethyl-cyclo-hexenyl thioetheL l-cylcohexenylthromethyl-Ii-methy1-5 dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole. 23 Chlorornethyl-( t-bromophenyl) thio- 1-(4-bremophenylthiomethyl)-3-methylether. 5-dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole. 24 Chloromethyl-B-hydroxyethyl thiol-(d-hydroxyethyl-thromethyl)-3- methether. yl-5-dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole. 25 Chlorination with thionyl chloride of 1-(B-chloroethyl-thiomethyl)-3- methylthe end product of Example 24. fi-dimethylcarhamyl-pyrazole. 26 Bromination with phosphorus tribro- 1-(ti-bromoethyl-thiomethyl)-3-1;nethylmide of end product of Example 24. 5-dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole. 27 Chlorolnethyl-(B-methylthioethyl) 1-(fi-rnethylthioethyl-thiomethyl)-3- thioether. methyl-5-dimethylcarbarnyloxy-pyrazole.

Pest control agents according to the invention are produced by methods known per se by thoroughly mixing and milling the active substances of general Formula I with suitable carriers optionally with the addition of adhesives, dispersing agents or solvents which are inert to the active substances. These pest control agents can: be used in the following forms:

Solid forms: Dusts, sprinkling agents, granulates (coated granules, impregnated granules, homogeneous granules) Water dispersible concentrates of active substances: Wettable powders, pastes, emulsions, solutions, and

Liquid forms: Forms for the production of aerosols, fogs and fumigants.

To produce the solid forms for use (dusts and sprinkling agents, granulates), the active substances are brought on to solid carriers such as talcum, kaolin, bole, loess, chalk, limestone, ground limestone, ataclay, dolomite, diatomaceous earth, precipitated silicic acid, alkaline .earth silicates, sodium and potassium aluminum silicates (feldspar and mica), calcium and magnesium'sulphates, magnesium oxide, milled plastics, fertilisers such as ammoni um sulphate, ammonium phosphates, ammonium nitrate, urea, etc., and also ground vegetable products such as bark dust, sawdust, ground nutshells, bran, cellulose powder, residues of plant extractions, active charcoal, etc. These carriers can be used alone or admixed with each other.

The particle size of the carriers is, for dusts up to about 100 for sprinkling agents from about 75,u.--0.2 mm. and for granulates from 0.2 mm.-1 mm. (and larger).

As a general rule, the concentrations of active sub stances in the solid preparations is from 0.5-%.

To these agents can also be added additives which stabilise the active substance and/or non-ionic, anionic and cationic surface active substances which, for example, improve the adhesion of the active substances on plants and plant parts (glues, adhesives) and/or attain better wettability (wetting agents) and dispersibility of the active substances. Examples of such surface active substances are as follows: olein plus hydrate of lime, cellulose derivatives of a medium degree of viscosity (methyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellu lose), galactomans (guar gum), their anionic and cationic derivatives, polyethylene glycol ethers of monoand dialkyl phenols (having 5-15 ethyleneoxide radicals per molecule and 8-9 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical, e.g. the commercial products known under the names Triton, Igepal, Terpitol, etc.), condensation products of ethylene oxide/propylene oxide (medium molecular weight of the polyoxypropylene part: 1750; e.g. the commercial products known by the name Pluronics), solid, liquid sulphite waste liquor, alkali metal and alkaline earth metal salts thereof, mineral oils and polyethylene glycol ethers (carbowaxes), fatty alcohol polyethylene glycol ethers (having 52O ethylene oxide radicals per molecule and 8-18 carbon atoms in the fatty alcohol moiety; e.g. the commercial products known by the name Genapol), dextrins, caseins, their calcium salt, proteins, polyvinyl pyrrolidones, polyvinyl alcohols (e.g. the commercial product known as Movi0l), condensation products of urea-formaldehyde and also latex products.

In some cases it is necessary to add to these forms for application, plant, animal and mineral oils as penetrating agents, i.e. agents"which"helpand-improve= the penetra tion of the active substance into the plantsand. parts thereof.

The concentrates of active substance which can seas-j persed in Water: wettable powders, pastes and emulsion p concentrates, are agents which can be diluted withwater to any concentration desired for application to plants and parts thereof. They consist of active substance, carrier,

additives which stabilise. the active-substance, surfacehydrocarbons, chlorinated derivatives thereof, alkyl naphthalenes alone or mixedwith each other-or with-water are. used as. organicsolvents Thesolutions contain the active substances in aconcentration from 1 to 20% .They are used in the form of spray or mist with suitable spraying of mist blowing equipment.

Aerosols are produced from solutions of the active sub stances by the addition of propellants; aerosols are par- "tic'ularly suitablefor use in the house and garden. Both active substances, protective colloids and anti-foaming agents and, optionally, solvents. The concentration of active substance in these agents is 80%.

Wettable powders and pastes are obtained by mixing and milling the active substances withsurface active sub-.

stances and pulverulent carriers in suitable mixers 'an'd milling machines until homogeneity is attainedn-Carriers are, for example, those mentioned in the paragraph deala ing with the solid forms for application. In some cases it is advantageous to use mixtures of carriers. By surface active substances, glues or adhesives, wetting and dispersing agents and protective colloids are to be understood; Of the glues or adhesives already mentioned, because of their properties a number thereof can be used as so-called auxiliary dispersing agents. Other dispersing agents and wetting agents which can be used are:

the solutions and the aerosols can contain additives to increase'the adhesion, resistance to rain and light, vegetable, animal and mineral oils to improve the adhesion and penetration. v H V --'Also, the active substances of general Formula I can be worked up with a combustiblesubstance, e.g., sawdust or paper and a source of oxygen such as potassium chlorate and potassium nitrate, to form a fumigant or fumigant paper.

Condensation products of sulphonated naphthaleneand ucts known as Ark0pon),- ditertiary acetylene "glycols (the commercial products known as Surfynol), dialkyldila-uryl ammonium chloride (the commercial product known as Aliquat), and fatty acid alkali metal and alkaline earth metal salts. Examples of anti-foaming agents are: silicones, Antifoam A, etc.

The active substances are so mixed,-milled, sieved and strained with the additives mentioned above that the solid particle size in wettable powders is -40 and in pastes is not more than 3 To produce emulsion concentrates and pastes, liquid dispersing agents such as those given in the previous paragraphs, organic solvents and water are used. Examples of solvents are: alcohols, benzene, xylenes, toluene, dimethyl sulphoxide, dimethyl formamide and mineral oil fractions boiling between 120 and 350. The solvents must be almost without smell, not phytotoxic, inert to the active substances and not easily inflammable.

The forms for application which can be dispersed in water can also contain other additives to increase the stability to light, penetrating agents, anti-foaming agents and also synergists.

The wettable powders, pastes and emulsion concentrates are diluted with water to the practical concentrations desired which are between 0.01 and 2%, calculated on the active substance. In the composition and concentrations for use described, these forms have good suspendibility which can be further improved, e.g. by the addition of synthetic voluminous silicic acid. The emulsifiable property of the emulsion concentrates is also very 00d. g In addition, the agents according to the invention can be used in the form of solutions or spray. For this purpose the active substance or substances of general Formula I are dissolved in suitable organic solvents, mixtures of solvents or in water. Higher aliphtic and aromatic xylene and 88 parts'of petroleum.

The application forms described of the agents according to the invention can be mixed very wellwith other bio- -cidally active. compounds or with agents containing such compounds. Thus, to broaden the range of action of the agents according to the present invention, other biocidal active substances such as insecticides, fungicides, bactericides, fungistatics, bacteriostatics or nematocidescan v be incorporated thereinto. The agents according to the invention can also contain fertilisers, plant hormones, etc. p The following examples illustrate the production of variousforms of pest control agents according to the invention. Parts are given therein as parts by weight.

EXAMPLE I Spray (a) 6 parts of 1-methylthiomethy1-3-metl1yl-5-dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole are dissolved in 94 parts of water.

(b) 2 parts of 1-n-propylthiomethyl-3-methyl-5-dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole are dissolved in 10 parts of (c) 2 parts of 1-phenylthiomethyl-3-methyl-5-dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole and 3 parts of DDT are dissolved in 95 parts of kerosene.

- These solutions are sprayed With pressure pumps. The solution (a) is used for the control of bean aphids on fruit trees and other plants. The solutions (b) and (c) are used for the control of flies and midges in houses storerooms and slaughterhouses.

EXAMPLE II Fumigant EXAMPLE III Fumigant papers (a) Normal filter paper is treated with a 5% potassium nitrate solution. The 1-methylthiomethyl-3-rnethyl-5- dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole is drawnv onto this'filter paper in the form of a 25% acetone solution. The fumigant'paper so obtained contains about 30% of activesubstance. The insecticidal smoke resulting from the tablets 9i and from the fumigant'rnas's is' especially suitable for the control of insects .in closed spaces I Fog solutions 5' b) The active substancesas such or with suitable additives which promote evaporation is evaporated by heating, e.g., on an electric plate and in 'this'way kills insects ina closed room. p 1

EXAMPLE IV Dust 1 part of l-n-butylthiomethyl-3-methyl-5-dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole is milled as finely as possible with 99 parts of talcum. The adhesion of this powder is increased by the addition of 2 parts of a liquid fatty acid. This dust is used for the control of pests particularly in the household and in storerooms.

EXAMPLE V Sprinkling agent 1 part of l-methylthiomethyl-3-methyl-5-dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole is mixed with 99 parts of silicate. This sprinkling agent is suitable everywhere where a finely pulverized material cannot be used because of dust formation.

EXAMPLE VI Wettable powder (a) 25 parts of 1-isopr0pylthi0methyl-3-methyl-5-dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole are thoroughly mixed and milled with 2.5 parts of a condensation product of formaldehyde and sulphonated naphthalene (Sellasol TD), 5 parts of a fatty alcohol polyethylene glycol ether (Genapol C 080), 25 parts of Celite and 42.5 parts of kaolin. This 25% wettable powder can be diluted with water to any concentration desired.

(b) 40 parts of l-sec. butylthiomethyl-3-methyl-5-dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole are thoroughly mixed and milled with 2.5 parts of a sulphonated hexadecyl glycol ether (Eriopon G), 2.5 parts of a condensation product of sulphonated naphthalene and formaldehyde (Sellasol TD),' parts of a fatty alcohol polyethylene glycol ether (Genapol C 080), 25 parts of light silicic acid and 25 parts of an alkaline earth silicate (Zeolese 29). A 40%;wettable powder is obtained which can be diluted with water to any concentration desired.

EXAMPLE VII Emulsion 25 parts of 1-tert-amylthiomethyl-3-methyl-5-dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole are dissolved in a mixture of 50 parts of cyclohexanone and 15 parts of dimethyl formamide and parts of a mixture of an alkylaryl/ethyleneoxy condensation product and of an acid of alkylaryl sulphonic acid are added. This concentrate can be diluted with water to any concentration desired whereupon an emulsion is formed.

EXAMPLE VIII Granulate 87.5 parts of ground limestone (0.4-0.8 mm. particle size) are evenly impregnated with 3.5 parts of polyethylene glycol in a suitable mixer with continuous stirring and rotation. While continuing stirring and rotating, 8 parts of the wettable powder produced according to Example VI are added. This mixture must be rotated or stirred in the mixer until the particles of ground limestone are evenly coated with the wettable powder or the wettable powder has been distributed evenly on the particles of ground limestone. 1 part of light silicic acid is also added to improve the fluidity. The 2% granulate obtained flows freely and can be sprinkled well.

. 10 EXAMPLE IX Wetta ble powder prepared as described Example VI, but with 25 parts of 1-isoamylthiomethyl-3-methy1-5 V N,N-dimethyl carbamyloxy-pyrazole as active ingredient,

was diluted with water and the suspension was sprayed firstly onto wooden boards and secondly onto aluminum foil, in sufiicient amounts to apply .one gram of active substance to each square meter of. surface ofthe substrate.' r In order to test effectiveness of the aforesaid active compound, the boards and foils were hung on the wall of a cow stable, and part thereof was removed after one day and another part after two weeks, respectively, and 20 adults of Aedes aegypti were placed under a Petri dish on each board and foil. The time was determined in which all of the mosquitoes were in dorsal position.

The results are given in the table below.

Time (minutes) in which all mosquitoes Duration of exposure to cow have adopted dorsal position on stable conditions 1. A compound of the formula wherein,

R is] a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkenyl of from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, propargyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, phenyl, lower alkyl-phenyl, chlorophenyl, bromophenyl, chloro-alkyl, bromo-alkyl, hydroxy-alkyl, phenylalkyl, and lower alkylthio-alkyl, alkyl in the last five members being of from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and

X is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl.

2. l-methylthiomethyl 3 methyl-5-N,N-dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole.

3. 1 isoamylthiornethyl 3-methyl-5-dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole.

4. 1 isobutyl thiomethyl-3-methy1-5-dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole.

5. 1 tert amylthiomethyl-3-methyl-5-dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole.

6. 1 n hexylthiomethyl-3-methyl-5dimethylcarbamyloxy-pyrazole.

7. A compound of the formula wherein,

R is a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl, chloro-alkyl, bromo-alkyl, hydroxy-alkyl, nitro-alkyl, and lower alkylthio-alkyl, alkyl being of from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, akenyl of from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, propargyl, butinyl, cycloalkyl and cycloalkenyl of from 5 to 6 carbon atoms, phenyl, fluoro-phenyl, qhloro-phenyl, bromo-phenyl, trifiuoro-methyl-phenyl, lower alkyl-phenyl, lower alkoxyphenyl and nitrophenyl and phenyl(lower)alkyl and X is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl.

11" 8. A compound according-to claim 1 wherein R is alkyl 0f ,f1orn 1 to 12 carbon atoms and X is lower alkyl.

peticidal a'ddition Salt of a compound of claim 7 with an inorganic or organic acid.

.' 10. A'pesticidal addition salt of a compound of claim 5 lwith an inorganic or organic acid. LA p esticidal addition 'salt of a compound of claim} 8"with an inorganic or organic acid.

r mm n s 551 UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,581,915 7 6/1954 c} sin"t @50 10 NoRMA 's; MILESTONE;Pi irhb timhnier. U N. TROUSOF, Assistant Exqminez'. 

